Simple Note Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-note

The plugin allows you to create colored text notes in the new block editor.

500 active installs v1.8 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.3+ Updated Jun 18, 2025
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Note Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Simple Note has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9mo ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "simple-note" plugin v1.8 appears to have a strong security posture. The static analysis reveals no identified attack surface, dangerous functions, or issues with SQL queries, output escaping, file operations, external requests, nonces, or capability checks. Furthermore, the taint analysis shows zero flows, indicating no exploitable data handling vulnerabilities were detected. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This suggests the developers are employing robust security practices throughout the development lifecycle. However, it's important to note the absence of nonce checks and capability checks, while not explicitly identified as a vulnerability in this analysis, could represent a potential area for concern if the plugin's functionality were to expand or if indirect access vectors were to be introduced. In conclusion, the plugin is currently assessed as highly secure with no apparent critical or high-risk issues.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Note Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Simple Note Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Simple Note Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetssimple-note.php:59
actionwp_enqueue_scriptssimple-note.php:70
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Note Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedJun 18, 2025
PHP min version7.0
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs500
Developer Profile

Simple Note Developer Profile

Webliberty

2 plugins · 3K total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
98/100
Avg Patch Time
62 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simple Note

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-note/js/block.min.js/wp-content/plugins/simple-note/css/editor.min.css/wp-content/plugins/simple-note/css/style.min.css
Script Paths
js/block.min.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Note